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Existentialism and Excess

The Life and Times of Jean-Paul Sartre

By:
Gary Cox

Narrated by:
Matt Addis

Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
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Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
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Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
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Jean-Paul Sartre is one of the undisputed giants of 20th-century philosophy. His intellectual writings popularizing existentialism, combined with his creative and artistic flair, have made him a legend of French thought. His tumultuous personal life - so inextricably bound up with his philosophical thinking - is a fascinating tale of love and lust, drug abuse, high-profile fallings-out and political and cultural rebellion.

As Douglas Adams points out, if there is no final answer to the question "what is the meaning of life?" 42 is as good or bad an answer as any other. Indeed, 42 quotes might be even better! Gary Cox guides us through 42 of the most misunderstood, misquoted, provocative, and significant quotes in the history of philosophy, providing witty and compelling commentary along the way.